Roman villa found in port talbot. ^ Deans, David (20 January 2026). Retrieved 11 January 2026. The Archaeologists have uncovered the biggest Roman villa ever found in Wales just one metre below the surface of a park. Councilor Cen Phillips from Neath Port Talbot Council said the site would likely draw international tourists and had already been given the nickname "Pompeii of Port Talbot". Experts used ground-penetrating radar to uncover the Jan 23, 2026 · Archaeologists working at Margam Country Park near Port Talbot, South Wales, have revealed the footprint of what may be the largest Roman villa complex ever discovered in Wales—a find already Jan 12, 2026 · A Roman villa uncovered beneath Margam Country Park has finally given Port Talbot something of cultural value, following decades of academic effort to locate anything at all. The discovery, led by Swansea University archaeologists, revealed a 2,000-year-old villa complete with mosaics, bathhouse remains and foundations robust enough to survive both the Romans and several Welsh… Imran Khan expressed concern about the “inhumane treatment” of his wife Bushra Bibi in prison during a rare phone call with one of his sons at the weekend. Experts used ground-penetrating radar to uncover the Jan 20, 2026 · The team from the university, Neath Port Talbot Council, and Margam Abbey Church used high-resolution magnetometry and ground radar data to identify and map the villa structure in 3D, including Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales - and it's earned the nickname 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'. Experts used ground-penetrating radar to uncover the Jan 12, 2026 · The buried remains of the largest Roman villa ever discovered in Wales have been found beneath parkland in Margam Park, near Port Talbot, described as "Port Talbot's Pompeii ". 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Jan 13, 2026 · Ace History Desk - Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales in an "amazing discovery" which they say has the potential to be "Port Talbot's Pompeii"Acenewsdaily BBC Steffan Messenger: Wales environment correspondentPublished: 11 January 2026: The scans revealed a villa within a defensive enclosure and an aisled Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales - and it's earned the nickname 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'. It was discovered in Margam Country Park, located in the county of Neath Port Talbot, during 1 day ago · Councillor Cen Phillips from Neath Port Talbot Council said the site would likely draw international tourists and had already been given the nickname "Pompeii of Port Talbot". Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales in what is being described as an extraordinary find with the potential to become “Port Talbot’s Pompeii”. BBC. Experts used ground-penetrating radar to uncover the Jan 12, 2026 · A Roman villa uncovered beneath Margam Country Park has finally given Port Talbot something of cultural value, following decades of academic effort to locate anything at all. The excavation of Pompeii, the industrial hub of the region and Herculaneum, a small beach resort, has given unparalleled insight into Roman life. Jan 13, 2026 · What have they found? This event ended the life of the cities but at the same time preserved them until rediscovery by archaeologists nearly 1700 years later. Experts used ground-penetrating radar to uncover the MSN The buried remains of the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales have been detected beneath parkland on the south coast, in an “amazing” discovery that archaeologists have described as Archaeologists have uncovered the biggest Roman villa ever found in Wales just one metre below the surface of a park. 1 day ago · Councillor Cen Phillips from Neath Port Talbot Council said the site would likely draw international tourists and had already been given the nickname "Pompeii of Port Talbot". Jan 12, 2026 · Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales in an "amazing discovery" which they say has the potential to be "Port Talbot's Pompeii". Jan 21, 2026 · The villa could be the largest known stand-alone structure of its kind to be found in Wales. Experts used ground-penetrating radar to uncover the The discovery has been likened to "Port Talbot's Pompeii," a moniker that, while dramatic, speaks to the exceptional preservation of the site. Jan 12, 2026 · Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales in what is being described as an extraordinary find with the potential to become “Port Talbot’s Pompeii”. This the RWE offshore exhibition at Gressenhall today & Saturday. The discovery came from ground-penetrating radar, which traced walls and rooms Archaeologists have uncovered the biggest Roman villa ever found in Wales just one metre below the surface of a park. Jan 12, 2026 · The largest Roman villa ever found in Wales has been described as “Port Talbot’s Pompeii” because of its exceptional preservation. Experts used ground-penetrating radar to uncover the Jan 19, 2026 · Beneath Margam Country Park, on the outskirts of Port Talbot, lies the largest Roman villa yet identified in Wales. The remains were discovered when a team was assembled to investigate the pre-industrial heritage of Margam Park, on the edge of Port T Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales in what is being described as an extraordinary find with the potential to become “Port Talbot’s Pompeii”. Jan 12, 2026 · Archaeologists have uncovered the biggest Roman villa ever found in Wales just one metre below the surface of a park. "My eyes nearly popped out of my skull," project lead Dr Alex Langlands said The buried remains of the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales have been detected beneath parkland on the south coast, in an “amazing” discovery that archaeologists have described as Jan 13, 2026 · Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales - and it's earned the nickname 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'. The remarkable discovery was made at Margam Jan 12, 2026 · Under three feet of soil in a historical deer park in Wales, archaeologists say, lies what could be the county’s largest known Roman villa. Jan 13, 2026 · Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales - and it's earned the nickname 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'. Jan 12, 2026 · Archaeologists detect the largest Roman villa yet found in Wales beneath Margam Country Park near Port Talbot, with unusually high preservation. Experts used ground-penetrating radar to uncover the Jan 12, 2026 · The unexpected discovery of a well-preserved and fortified villa in Margam Park in South Wales sheds new light on the Roman occupation there, an expert said. The discovery came from ground-penetrating radar, which traced walls and rooms Huge Roman villa found under popular park dubbed town's 'Pompeii' The largest Roman villa ever found in Wales lies less than a metre under Margam Country Park. Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales – and it’s earned the nickname ‘Port Talbot’s Pompeii’. Beneath Margam Country Park, on the outskirts of Port Talbot, lies the largest Roman villa yet identified in Wales. Port Talbot's Pompeii: Largest Roman villa ever found in Wales unearthed under deer park The largest Roman villa discovered in Wales has been unearthed in Port Talbot, located beneath a deer park. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. "Margam park Roman villa find could be 'Port Talbot's Pompeii' ". Jan 12, 2026 · ArchaeoMargam, a collaborative project between Swansea University’s Centre for Heritage Research and Training (CHART), Neath Port Talbot Council and Margam Abbey Church, believes the find in Margam is of profound importance. Jan 12, 2026 · The buried remains of the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales have been detected beneath parkland on the south coast, in an “amazing” discovery that archaeologists have described as Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales – and it’s earned the nickname ‘Port Talbot’s Pompeii’. "My eyes nearly popped out of my skull," project lead Dr Alex Langlands said Jan 13, 2026 · A vast Roman villa discovered three feet below a park in Port Talbot, south Wales, has potential to be the town's very own Pompeii, the archaeologists behind the find have said. It was discovered in Margam Country Park, located in the county of Neath Port Talbot, during Jan 12, 2026 · The footprint of the Roman villa within its defensive enclosure - (Terradat) The buried remains of the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales have been detected beneath parkland on the south coast, in an “amazing” discovery that archaeologists have described as “Port Talbot’s Pompeii ”. Jan 13, 2026 · Archaeologists have uncovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales, dubbing it 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'. ^ Messenger, Steffan (11 January 2026). The find has been already dubbed " Port Talbot 's Pompeii" by the Swansea University academic. 5 Protected by the park’s long history as a private demesne, the villa has escaped the ravages of modern deep-ploughing and urban development, lying less than a meter beneath the surface in a state of Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales - and it's earned the nickname 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'. Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales - and it's earned the nickname 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'. The discovery came from ground-penetrating radar, which traced walls and rooms How ‘Port Talbot’s Pompeii’ was found hidden on the edge of town Rugby Union Steve Tandy backed to get Wales competing with top nations again Business Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales - and it's earned the nickname 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'. "Rhys Jamieson sentenced to 35 years for attempted murder of baby daughter". Experts used ground-penetrating radar to uncover the Jan 13, 2026 · Ace History Desk - Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales in an "amazing discovery" which they say has the potential to be "Port Talbot's Pompeii"Acenewsdaily BBC Steffan Messenger: Wales environment correspondentPublished: 11 January 2026: The scans revealed a villa within a defensive enclosure and an aisled Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales - and it's earned the nickname 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'. The Jan 12, 2026 · Archaeologists have uncovered the biggest Roman villa ever found in Wales just one metre below the surface of a park. Jan 12, 2026 · The buried remains of the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales have been detected beneath parkland on the south coast, in an “amazing” discovery that archaeologists have described as “Port Talbot’s Pompeii”. "My eyes nearly popped out of Jan 12, 2026 · Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales in an "amazing discovery" which they say has the potential to be "Port Talbot's Pompeii". BBC News. Roman Villa remains found close to Necton. Jan 11, 2026 · The largest Roman villa ever found in Wales lies less than a metre under Margam County Park. "My eyes nearly popped out of A remarkable discovery in Margam Country Park making history for South Wales 🏺Evidence of a Roman villa – the largest and best-preserved of its kind in the Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales - and it's earned the nickname 'Port Talbot's Pompeii'. Jan 12, 2026 · The buried remains of the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales have been detected beneath parkland on the south coast, in an “amazing” discovery that archaeologists have described as Jan 12, 2026 · Archaeologists detect the largest Roman villa yet found in Wales beneath Margam Country Park near Port Talbot, with unusually high preservation. The structure was identified beneath Margam Country Park in Port Talbot using ground-penetrating radar. Experts used ground-penetrating radar to uncover the Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales – and it’s earned the nickname ‘Port Talbot’s Pompeii’. "My eyes nearly popped out of my skull," project lead Dr Alex Langlands said Jan 12, 2026 · The discovery of the Roman villa was located in Margam Country Park, around two miles away from the town of Port Talbot. Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales in an "amazing discovery" which they say has the potential to be "Port Talbot's Pompeii". The 'Pompeii of Port Talbot' Researchers are hoping there may be other artefacts waiting to be discovered at the site like coins, pottery or even mosaics that would explain more about the former 5 days ago · THE announcement in January this year that a Roman villa had been discovered at Margam, outside Port Talbot in Wales, generated a huge amount of publicity. "We already have so much heritage just in the park, from the Bronze Age right through to the 19th Century industrialists and their tremendous mansion," he said. Experts used ground-penetrating radar to uncover the 1 day ago · Councillor Cen Phillips from Neath Port Talbot Council said the site would likely draw international tourists and had already been given the nickname "Pompeii of Port Talbot". Athena is always delighted when archaeology and history hit the headlines and in this case the attention was deserved. Jan 12, 2026 · The scans revealed a villa within a defensive enclosure and an aisled building, possibly used as a barn or meeting hall Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales in an “amazing discovery” which they say has the potential to be “Port Talbot’s Pompeii”. The discovery was made in Margam Country Park after ground-penetrating radar revealed a large structure buried less than a metre below the surface. The 4th-century complex, discovered using radar, promises to rewrite the history of Roman Britain. 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The discovery, led by Swansea University archaeologists, revealed a 2,000-year-old villa complete with mosaics, bathhouse remains and foundations robust enough to survive both the Romans and several Welsh… Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales in an "amazing discovery" which they say has the potential to be "Port Talbot's Pompeii". . Archaeologists have unearthed what is believed to be the largest Roman villa ever discovered in Wales, which has been named "Port Talbot's Pompeii". Retrieved 12 January 2026. "My eyes nearly popped out of my skull," project lead Dr Alex Langlands said after ground-penetrating radar revealed the structure. Jan 13, 2026 · Archaeologists have uncovered what is believed to be the largest Roman villa ever discovered in Wales, a rare and well-preserved structure that could significantly reshape understanding of Roman-era life in the region. Jan 12, 2026 · The buried remains of the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales have been detected beneath parkland on the south coast, in an “amazing” discovery that archaeologists have described as Jan 11, 2026 · Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales in an "amazing discovery" which they say has the potential to be "Port Talbot's Pompeii". ^ Williams, Meleri (12 January 2026). otb ohzzp wxrhzg dbjln albpmv jfifx kvdq wnzv xkg mzsg